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1. How can I plan to keep my pet should I become divorced? As a person gets ready for marriage, sometimes the thought of an eventual divorce can lead the couple into an attorney’s office to obtain a pre-nuptial agreement. But, it can happen that the most important asset, a pet, is left out of […]
On Monday June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held that gay and transgender employees are protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in a momentous decision in the consolidated cases of Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. […]
As more of the country attempts to return to business “as usual,” the Department of Labor has published new guidance for control and prevention of COVID-19 in the construction industry. This guidance includes practices for both horizontal and vertical projects as well as indoor and outdoor worksites. A few considerations to keep in mind for […]
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (the “PPPFA”), signed into law on June 5, 2020, dramatically alters critical elements of forgiveness of PPP loans. Key changes in the proposed new legislation include: Tripling the “covered period” from 8 weeks to 24 weeks from the date of the loan’s origination, or December 31, 2020, whichever is […]
In a Chapter 12 bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Court protected the ability of a farmer to receive crop subsidies from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) even if the farmer’s loan is in default. Outside of bankruptcy, the USDA had the right to set-off the payment. In bankruptcy, the farmer may receive some much-needed liquidity. In […]
Arizona Court of Appeals recently held, in Harris v. Banner, that Banner University Medical Center is not allowed to use a University Employee’s state immunity to defeat a vicarious liability claim. Harris involved a failure to serve a notice of claim on two doctors who worked at Banner University Medical Center. The doctors were dual […]
On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the loan forgiveness application associated with the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) loan allowing small businesses to apply for loan forgiveness if it received a PPP loan. The application requires information regarding the “eligibility for the PPP loan.” Specifically, loan eligibility was questioned because […]
One of the most important things to do in a personal injury case is to keep the case moving forward. With the emergence of Covid-19 this has become even more difficult. In the approximately three months since Covid-19 there has not been a civil jury trial in Pima County. It is difficult to imagine a […]
The recent Paycheck Protection Program provides loans that can help your business survive the pandemic. If you are interested in how to maximize forgiveness of the funds or determining if you certified appropriately the “current economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations” and the potential repercussions of that certification – […]
Interest rates are lower than they have been for some time, which presents estate planning opportunities, whether you have existing plans or are just beginning the planning process. Perhaps you have loaned money to your child so she could invest in a business or to some other family member to help him navigate a tough […]
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